Yassmin Abdel-Magied, an Australian author and Muslim activist who was slated to speak at the PEN World Voices festival in New York this month, has been deported from the U.S. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The week before Christmas saw the biggest value takings for books since 2007, but bad weather and a surge in online orders hit brick and mortar booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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See our roundup of some of the big publishing and literary events coming in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Shaw, the Edinburgh International Book Festival's long-serving head of book sales and retail, is stepping down in October 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Minneapolis-based literary nonprofit the Loft has announced that it's sponsoring a new annual literary festival, Wordplay. The inaugural two-day event is set for May 11-12, 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daniel Bouloud and Aarón Sánchez are among the culinary star contributors to an upcoming cookbook, which features recipes from more than 60 immigrant chefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers are feeling bullish as the four-week countdown begins to Christmas, despite a drop in volume and a "trend void". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"When I arrived, nothing was broken. We had all the raw materials -- strong brands and great journalists -- but it felt like a bowl of spaghetti." The post Hearst Magazines UK CEO James Wildman: ‘The media world is turning into a messy place’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An all star radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Anasi Boys (Headline), a reading of David Attenbourgh's memoirs and a performance of "Scrooge - The Musical" are among the literary highlights from BBC Radio for the festive period. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling crime author Minette Walters’ return - and defection to historical fiction - gave her comms team a new set of challenges. Miriam Robinson reports. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the 10th anniversary of Kindle, VP of Kindle content David Naggar looks back on the development and impact of Amazon's ebook ecosystem on book publishing. The post With Amazon Kindle Now Turning 10, David Naggar Says Content Is Prime appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nine publishers fought over a debut book by Fabulous magazine’s deputy chief sub Stacey Bartlett before Bonnier Zaffre triumphed as the winner at auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spain will use its 2021 stint as Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor to raise awareness of Spanish-language literature and creative industries. The post Spain Signs on as Frankfurt Book Fair’s 2021 Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers including Kamila Shamsie and Madeleine Thien are taking part in PEN International's campaign The Day of the Imprisoned Writer, championing the cause of five imprisoned writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books from 15 countries have received PEN Translates awards in the latest round of grants for translation, with Ros Schwartz, co-chair of the award panel, saying publishers are becoming "increasingly adventurous" in their choices. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Guadalajara Book Fair, the professional program focuses on children's books and the rights center looks strong with 130 tables booked. The post Guadalajara International Book Fair To Focus on Children’s Books, Guest of Honor Madrid appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tributes to daughter Chelsea, a letter to her teenage self and a salute to young female activists to feature in Clinton-themed issueHillary Clinton will guest-edit one of the last print editions of Teen Vogue, the magazine has announced. On the anniversary of her election loss to Donald Trump,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers running ads within Facebook Instant Articles no longer have to resort to HTML to turn those ads on or off. Product manager Hassam Tewfik announced in a Facebook Media blog post that the social network added a monetization tab to Facebook Audience Network, enabling publishers to toggle... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollywood star turned author Tom Hanks appeared at a sold-out event with Penguin Live last night, marking the finale of Southbank Centre’s biggest ever London Literature Festival at the Royal Festival Hall. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime writing festival Bloody Scotland has partnered with Spanish counterpart Xabia Negra. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feminism Has No Boundaries' is the title of France's Albertine Books festival this week, as Cynthia Nixon is named Naitonal Book Awards host. The post Industry Notes: Cynthia Nixon Hosts US National Book Awards; Albertine Opens Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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